Polish can and dauber



April 23, 1968 c. L. LOVERCHECK 3,379,492

POLISH CAN AND DAUBER Filed June 11, 1965 2o FIG 6 INVENTOR.

CHARLES L. LOVERCHECK United States Patent l ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to shoe polish containers and, more particularly, to shoe polish containers with applicators which are fixed to and are a part of the cap of the container.

In the preferred embodiments herein described and illustrated, this invention comprises the use of a metal or plastic container similar to the shoe polish containers now in use but different in that the applicator is contained in and is a part of the container cap. Therefore, to polish his shoes with the device disclosed, a person should press his shoes with the device disclosed, a person should press his fingers into the opening in the cap, rub the foam material across the polish, and apply same to his shoes.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved combination cap and applicator.

Another object of the invention is to provide a polish can and applicator which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture, and simple and efficient to use.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved shoe polish cap, can, and applicator.

With the above and other objects in view, the present invention consists of the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the form, size, proportions, and minor details of construction without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a vertical longitudinal cross sectional view of two containers in the stacked position;

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view generally similar to FIG.v 1 showing a modification thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the cap and can as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the modification shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the cap, can, and applicator in use;

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of one of the containers shown in FIG. 2; and

FIG. 7 is a partial cross sectional View of another embodiment of the invention.

Referring now to the drawing more specifically, the polish container is indicated at 10 which has a bottom portion 11 and a convex container lid or cap 12.

The container lid 12 will be provided with a circular opening 13 in the center with the edge of the opening rolled inward and turned back on itself to form a smooth annular head 14. The sidewall 15 of the lid 12 extends downwardly and flares slightly outwardly and the rim of the cap is rolled in to form the lip 16. A piece of dauber material, which may be cotton flannel, with rubber diaphragm back, foam rubber, or other suitable material, 17 is slightly larger than the inside of the lid and will be placed inside the lid. The peripheral edges of the dauber material 17 will fit into the lip 16. The foam will be sealed at its upper side by top 30 which may be rubber molded to the foam dauber or other suitable material. After the material 17 is received in the lip 16, the lip may be rolled in to hold the peripheral edge of the foam or 3,379,492 Patented Apr. 23, 1968 sponge material securely. The dauber material 17 may also be cemented around the periphery of the hole to form a tight seal with the lid 12. The outside of the material 17 will be coated with a paint 18 or sealer, or it may be attached to the inside of the cap by means of a rubber diaphragm to prevent the polish from drying out and also to prevent the polish from coming through the foam and staining the fingers of the user.

The bottom portion 11 will be provided with a concave bottom surface 19 so that the lid 12 which has a convex surface will fit into it for stacking and packaging purposes. The concave surface 19 will also be provided with an annular groove 20 to accommodate the annular head 14 on the lid surface, thus making a positive stop when in the stacked position. The sidewalls of the base will extend upward, and an outwardly extending shoulder 21 will be formed which will engage with the lip 16 of the lid to insure a positive closure. The edge of the shoulder 21 may be rolled inwardly thus forming the smooth edge 22.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the lid 12 showing the opening 13 and the annular head 14. When the lid is put to use as an applicator, the person using it will press his fingers into the opening 13, depressing the foam material 17 to the depth desired to engage the polish or to apply the polish to the surface of the shoe. When the fingers are removed from the opening 13, the foam will return to its original shape in the lid 12.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the container is indicated by the numeral 110. The container will have two parts, the cap or lid 112 and the can 111. The lid 112 will have a circular opening 113 out in the center with the edge of the opening rolled outward from the center forming the annular head 114. The sidewall 115 of the lid 112 will extend downwardly and may be provided with internal threads 123 which will adapt to the external threads 124 on the bottom sidewalls. The lid sidewalls 115 may be threaded or folded over to form the lip 116. The lip 116 will form a frictional seal with the bottom sidewalls.

The container can 111 will be provided with a concave base 119 to receive the annular head 114 therein and to make a positive stop when stacking the containers, as shown. The sidewalls 120 of the can 111 will extend upward and have an outwardly extending shoulder 121 which will abut against the lid edge. The portion of the sidewall above the shoulder 121 may be provided with external threads 124 or a smooth surface to receive either a threaded lid 112 or a friction type closure.

A dauber made of a piece of sponge or foam material or the like 117 which has the same size as the inside of the lid will be provided. This dauber will have a top coated surface 118 to prevent polish from passing through the foam 117 and also to prevent air from drying out the polish. The dauber could be made of cotton, flannel, set in rubber, or the like. The foam material 117 may be glued at its outer edges to the lid 112, held in position by a rolled edge on the lid, or held in position by a single rivet 125, thus allowing greater flexibility of the foam material, as shown in FIG. 5.

FIGS. 4 and 6 show a top and an isometric view respectively with a larger opening in the center of the lid to receive the fingers of the person using the container.

FIG. 7 shows partially a container lid 212 similar to that shown in FIG. 1 with the annular head 214 turned inwardly and the foam material 217 adapted with the rivet 225.

The foregoing specification sets forth the invention in its prefered practical forms but the structure shown is capable of modification within a range of equivalents without departing from the invention which is to be understood is broadly novel as is commensurate with the appended claims.

'- b The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive 'Pl'OPCItY or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. In combination, a polish can, a cap, and a dauber,

said can being adapted to contain polish,

said cap having a relatively large hole in the top thereof,

a dauber in said cap,

means attaching a part of said daube-r to said cap,

said hole in said cap being adapted to receive the finger of a user to engage said dauber and force it into engagement with said polish,

said dauber has a first side and a first side of said hole is disposed at said first side, and said dauher has a second side, and a second side of said hole is disposed at said second side of said dauber diametrically opposite said first side of said hole, said dauber is attached to said cap at said first side of said hole the outer peripheral edge of said dauber is received inside said cap 'be hind said inwardly folded rim.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 921,899 5/1909 Shenberg 132-82 2,654,110 10/1953 Auten 15-52l.5 -X 2,656,090 10/1953 Hamblet 132,82

CHARLES A. WILLMUTH, Primary Examiner.

E. L. ROBERTS, Assistant Examiner. 

